G20 BMW 3-Series Forum - View Single Post - Did BMW copy Lexus' L shape taillight design?

kooper · 10-03-2018, 12:09 PM

This is a silly argument really. As others have stated, BMW has been using L-shaped rear light clusters since 1986, the theme evolving over the years.

Lexus, on the other hand, uses L-shaped themes in their design on not only their rear light clusters, but their front light clusters as well. The idea being, I suspect, to continue the theme used in their logo, i.e. the "L" in the Lexus badge.

Both featuring L-shaped themes in their rear-lights can be made down to coincidence, but BMW copying Lexus is preposterous. Look closer at those light clusters. If you still think BMW copied Lexus, then fair enough I guess. I'm just not seeing it personally, apart from both the G20 and Lexus (RC in this case) having an "L" theme:

10-03-2018, 12:09 PM	#18
kooper Private First Class 43 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E36 M3 (I wish) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	This is a silly argument really. As others have stated, BMW has been using L-shaped rear light clusters since 1986, the theme evolving over the years. Lexus, on the other hand, uses L-shaped themes in their design on not only their rear light clusters, but their front light clusters as well. The idea being, I suspect, to continue the theme used in their logo, i.e. the "L" in the Lexus badge. Both featuring L-shaped themes in their rear-lights can be made down to coincidence, but BMW copying Lexus is preposterous. Look closer at those light clusters. If you still think BMW copied Lexus, then fair enough I guess. I'm just not seeing it personally, apart from both the G20 and Lexus (RC in this case) having an "L" theme:
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